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Notice varied and upheld24 June 20263345459

Land on South-East Side of Danebridge Road, Much Haddam, Hertfordshire, SG10 6EJ

Planning appeal 3345459 at Land on South-East Side of Danebridge Road, Much Haddam, Hertfordshire, SG10 6EJ (East Hertfordshire District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 24 June 2026 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the unauthorised engineering works upon the character and appearance of the rural area.

Without planning permission, the unauthorised engineering works to alter land levels incorporating the formation of a hard standing, the formation of bunds and the widening of a means of access. Without planning permission, the material change of use of the land for the storage of building and construction materials, plant equipment, HGVs, caravans, site cabins and shipping containers

Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Walker A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the unauthorised engineering works upon the character and appearance of the rural area
  • the likelihood of flooding
  • biodiversity

What decided it

The unauthorised engineering works create a hard and harsh urbanising effect that significantly harms the character of the rural area, conflicting with the development plan, and no conditions could make the development acceptable.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GBR2Policy WAT1Policy NE3

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